95-year-old poet Stanley Kunitz begins poet laureate tenure
At age 95, poet Stanley Kunitz debuts as the 10th U.S. poet laureate. He aims to highlight ethnic voices in American poetry during his one year, noting Walt Whitman’s idea of a nation of nations. He has won a Pulitzer and just released Collected Poems. He succeeds Robert Pinsky, with a Library of Congress office and a $35,000 yearly salary.
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Iowa Powerball jackpot rolls to 21 million
No Powerball jackpot winner in Des Moines as none of the tickets matched all six numbers. Two tickets matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball, each winning 100000. Arizona and Kentucky sold those tickets. The Saturday jackpot rises to about 21 million.
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Boston camp liberator claim in doubt sparks review
B'nai B'rith doubts honoring retired politician Paul Parks for Dachau liberation after veterans dispute his 1945 claim. Berlin chapter to present Parks and five others for the Raoul Wallenberg Award. Military records and remarks from retired Col Hugh F Foster and Brig Gen Felix Sparks contradict Parks presence at Dachau.
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Felix Sparks
Sparks
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Internet gift funds prairie land purchase by Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy acquired 27,000 acres of Zumwalt prairie as part of an $11.7 million deal covering 20 percent of the remnant. A $5 million contribution from the Internet community, led by Yahoo engineer Mike Burmeister-Brown and backed by WebTrends founders Glen Boyd and Eli Shapiro, enabled the purchase after two decades of effort.
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Historic milestones from 1843 to 1999 across world events
A roundup of notable dates includes Bnai Brith founded in New York in 1843, Italy declaring war on Germany in 1943, American troops entering Aachen in 1944, Edward Albee's Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf opening on Broadway in 1962, Ed Sullivan’s death in 1974, and the Senate defeat of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty in 1999.
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Thatcher Birthday News Snapshot
Two days of birthday notes mark Margaret Thatcher turning 75, with other notable figures listed: Paul Simon 59, Demond Wilson 54, Lacy J Dalton 54, Marie Osmond 41, and Nancy Kerrigan 31. Thatcher is highlighted as the Iron Lady of the Cold War era.
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Nancy Kerrigan
Coming 2morrow: herbal supplements risks noted
Herbal supplements have grown popular with many consumers yet may cause health or eye problems. Read all about it Saturday on the Journal-World Health page.
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Meadows leaves SNL for film Ladies Man hits theaters
Tim Meadows, longtime SNL star, transitions to film with Ladies Man, playing Leon Phelps after a nine year run. He recalls creating the character, notes delays in box office reception, and discusses joining The Michael Richards Show while reflecting on SNL tenure and the film's potential.
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Oprah Winfrey
Johnnie Cochran
Leon Phelps
Meadows
Julianne Moore
Wayne
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David Spade
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Tim
Bi Timm
Lorne Michaels
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Leon
Karyn Parsons
Bel Air
Tiffani Theissen
Beverly Hills
Will Ferrell
Dennis McWicholas
Andrew Steele
McCartney to host cyber tour of art at Arnolfini Gallery
Paul McCartney will lead a 40 minute online tour of his paintings shown at Bristol Arnolfini Gallery in 1982 with a live chat to follow. Fans may submit questions in advance to mccartney yahoo com or during the event, the former Beatle said.
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Arnolfini
Yahoo
McCartney
Yahoo.com
Rapper sued over club fight and celebrity rows
A nightclub owner sues Sean Combs and three others for 1.8 million alleging the December 27, 1999 incident harmed his business at Club New York. The suit cites negative publicity from the fracas and links to other entertainment industry matters including Sajak’s breast cancer center gift and Hurley SAG controversy.
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Combs
Michael Berges
Club
New York
Pat Sajak
Lesly
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Maryland
Parole
Russian TV ratings rise as high brow and
A lingering post-Soviet television shift in Russia blends high brow and risqué formats. News anchors in the provocative program Naked Truth report weekly events while stripping, drawing audience interest despite political and economic troubles. Ukrainian anchor Svetlana Pesotskaya leads the show with live coverage and topless disclosures. Politicians engage with the nude reporters, avoiding tough questions as they discuss land reform and budgets.
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Russia
Svetlana Pesotskaya
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